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Correcting Grammar Mistakes – Quiz 1
Correcting Grammar Mistakes Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates students' understanding of various English grammar rules, including subject-verb agreement, correct usage of adverbs, and proper sentence structure. It covers topics such as negative statements, comparative forms, and passive voice construction.
Quiz Instructions
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1.
What hour it is?
A) What time is it?.
B) What time it is?.
C) What hour is?.
D) What hour is it?.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it uses the proper English grammar structure for asking about the current time, which is "What time is it?" The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors: Option B lacks a verb, Option C has an unnecessary question mark and an incomplete sentence structure, and Option D incorrectly uses "hour" instead of "time."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
What time is it? (Correct)
Option B:
What time it is? (Incorrect: lacks a verb)
Option C:
What hour is? (Incorrect: incomplete sentence structure, unnecessary question mark)
Option D:
What hour is it? (Incorrect: uses "hour" instead of "time")
2.
Children should listen to her parents like his sister done.
A) Children should listen to their parents like his sister did.
B) Children should listen to their parents like his sister did.
C) Chilren should listen to their parents like his sister did.
D) Children should listen to her parents like his sister did.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it uses the proper pronoun "their" to refer to children, ensuring subject-verb agreement and clarity in the sentence. The verb tense "did" correctly refers back to his sister's past action.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct: Uses appropriate pronoun and verb tense.
Option B:
Incorrect: Uses "his" instead of "their," which is ambiguous.
Option C:
Incorrect: Misspells "Children" as "Chilren."
Option D:
Incorrect: Uses "her parents" instead of "their parents," which could imply a different family context.
3.
My hair is more longer than shes.
A) My hair is longerer than shes.
B) My hair is more long than shes.
C) My hair is longer than hers.
D) My hair is more long than hers.
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Explanations:
Option C is correct because it uses the proper comparative form "longer" and correctly refers to the object of comparison with "hers." The word "than" should be followed by a pronoun in its possessive form, not the non-possessive "shes."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The word "longerer" is redundant and incorrect.
Option B:
Incorrect. "More long" is awkward and grammatically incorrect; use the comparative form "longer."
Option C:
Correct. Uses proper grammar with "longer than hers."
Option D:
Incorrect. "More long" is awkward and grammatically incorrect; use the comparative form "longer."
4.
I am all the days do homework.
A) I am all days doing homework.
B) I do homework all the days.
C) I do homework every day.
D) I do homework all days.
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5.
The horse had jump over the streem when the wolve catched it.
A) The hoarse had jumped over the stream when the wolf caught it.
B) The horse had jumped over the stream when the wolf caught it.
C) The horse had jumped over the streem when the wolf caught it.
D) The horse had jumped over the stream when the wolve caught it.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it maintains proper spelling ("horse" and "wolf") and corrects the grammatical structure of the original sentence, making it clear that the horse had already jumped over the stream before being caught by the wolf. The past perfect tense "had jumped" correctly indicates a completed action prior to another in the past.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect due to spelling of "hoarse."
Option B:
Correct as explained above.
Option C:
Incorrect for the same reason as Option A, with an additional misspelling of "streem" instead of "stream."
Option D:
Incorrect due to spelling of "wolve" and a slight change in tense that alters the meaning.
6.
It is raining outside. (Present continuous tense)
A) It has rained outside.
B) It will rain outside.
C) It is raining outside.
D) It was snowing outside.
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Explanations:
The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening now, at the time of speaking. "It is raining outside" correctly uses this tense to indicate that it is currently raining.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Past perfect tense indicates a completed action in the past.
Option B:
Incorrect. Future simple tense indicates an action that will happen at some point in the future, not now.
Option C:
Correct. Present continuous tense correctly describes an ongoing action happening now.
Option D:
Incorrect. Past continuous tense would be used to describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past, and "snowing" is not the correct weather condition for the given scenario.
7.
Identify the adjective:The young class was nervous about the test.
A) About.
B) Class.
C) Test.
D) Young.
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Explanations:
The adjective in the sentence is "young." Adjectives modify nouns by providing more information about them. In this case, "young" describes the noun "class."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
About - This preposition does not describe a noun and thus cannot be an adjective.
Option B:
Class - This is a noun, not an adjective.
Option C:
Test - This is also a noun, not an adjective.
Option D:
Young - Correct. It modifies the noun "class" by describing its characteristic.
8.
He run quick to secon base.
A) He run quickly to second base.
B) He ran quickly to second base.
C) He ran quick to seconde base.
D) He ran quickly to secon base.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it uses the past tense "ran" which agrees with the subject "He," and "second base" is spelled correctly as two words.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Uses present participle "run" instead of past tense "ran."
Option B:
Correct. Uses proper past tense "ran" and correct spelling of "second base."
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses present participle "run" and misspells "seconde" as one word.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses present participle "run" instead of past tense "ran."
9.
Its not importent what people looks like, its how he acts.
A) It's not important what people look like, it's how they act.
B) Its not important what people look like, it's how they act.
C) It's not important what people look like it's how they act.
D) It's not important what people look like, its how they act.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it uses proper capitalization for the first word of the sentence and maintains consistency in verb agreement ("is" instead of "its").
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Proper capitalization and consistent verb agreement.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses "its" instead of "is," which is a grammatical error.
Option C:
Incorrect. Missing comma after the first clause, which affects sentence clarity and structure.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses "its" instead of "is," which is a grammatical error.
10.
She am going to the store. (Present continuous tense)
A) She goes to the store.
B) She are going to the store.
C) She going to the store.
D) She is going to the store.
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Explanations:
The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening now, at the moment of speaking, or in a period including the present time. In this sentence, "She am going to the store" uses incorrect subject-verb agreement: "she" (singular) should agree with "is" rather than "am". Therefore, option D correctly uses the singular verb form "is".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Uses simple present tense.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses incorrect subject-verb agreement and plural verb with singular subject.
Option C:
Incorrect. Missing the auxiliary "is".
Option D:
Correct. Uses proper present continuous tense form.
11.
She don't like ice cream. (Present simple tense)
A) She not like ice cream.
B) She doesn't like ice cream.
C) She doesn't likes ice cream.
D) She don't likes ice cream.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it uses the proper form of the negative present simple tense for third-person singular subjects ("She"). The contraction "doesn't" is used with the base form of the verb "like," which is appropriate in this case. Options A, C, and D contain errors: Option A omits the auxiliary verb "does," Option C incorrectly uses "likes" after "doesn't," and Option D has both an omitted auxiliary verb and a mismatched form of the verb.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect; lacks the auxiliary verb "does."
Option B:
Correct; uses proper negative present simple tense.
Option C:
Incorrect; "likes" should be "like."
Option D:
Incorrect; omits the auxiliary verb and has a mismatched form of the verb.
12.
I like go swim on Saturday.
A) I like going swimming on Saturday.
B) I like go swimming in Saturday.
C) I like go swimming on Saturday.
D) I like going swim on Saturday.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it uses the proper verb form "going" with the infinitive "to swim," and correctly places the preposition "on" before "Saturday."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses "going swimming" and "on Saturday."
Option B:
Incorrect. Misplaces the preposition, should be "on Saturday."
Option C:
Incorrect. Missing the infinitive "to," should be "I like going to swim on Saturday."
Option D:
Incorrect. Misses the infinitive "to" and uses a gerund "swim" instead of "swimming."
13.
Where does a comma belong in this sentence?Emily likes math science, and reading.
A) After the word math.
B) After the word Emily.
C) After the word and.
D) After the word likes.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) After the word math.
In this sentence, a comma should be placed after "math" to separate the items in a list of three or more elements. This follows the rule that commas are used to separate items in a series.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Comma needed after "math" for proper list separation.
Option B:
Incorrect. No comma is necessary after "Emily."
Option C:
Incorrect. The comma should come after the second item, not between "and" and the last item.
Option D:
Incorrect. The verb "likes" does not require a comma in this context.
14.
I know him good.
A) I now him good.
B) I know him good.
C) I now him well.
D) I know him well.
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Explanations:
Option B and C are incorrect because they use the verb "now" instead of "know," which is grammatically wrong in this context. Option A uses "now" incorrectly as well, and it also omits a necessary article before "good." The correct form should be "well" to indicate a high degree of knowledge or acquaintance.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect: Uses wrong verb tense.
Option B:
Incorrect: Uses wrong verb tense and omits necessary article.
Option C:
Incorrect: Uses wrong verb tense and "good" instead of "well."
Option D:
Correct: Uses proper verb form and appropriate adverb to indicate a high degree of knowledge or acquaintance.
15.
They was watching a movie when the power went out. (Past continuous tense)
A) They were watch a movie when the power went out.
B) They were watching a movie when the power was out.
C) They were watching a movie when the power went out.
D) They was watching a movie when the power went off.
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Explanations:
Option C is correct because it uses the past continuous tense correctly to describe an ongoing action ("were watching") that was interrupted by another event ("the power went out"). The phrase "went out" is also appropriate for describing a sudden loss of electricity.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Was watch" is grammatically incorrect.
Option B:
Correct in tense but uses "a movie," which is unnecessary and changes the meaning slightly.
Option C:
Correct as explained above.
Option D:
Slightly awkward phrasing ("went off") but still acceptable; however, "went out" is more common in this context.
16.
Which one of the following is a noun?
A) Write.
B) Store.
C) Swim.
D) Bike.
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Explanations:
Nouns are words that represent a person, place, thing, or idea. "Store" is a noun because it represents a place where goods are sold.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Write - Verb (action)
Option B:
Store - Noun (place)
Option C:
Swim - Verb (action)
Option D:
Bike - Noun (thing)
17.
Which of the following is NOT a time we use capital letters?
A) When finishing a sentence.
B) When writing a person's name.
C) When starting new sentence.
D) When writing the title of a book or movie.
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Explanations:
In English grammar, capital letters are used for various purposes such as starting new sentences and writing the title of a book or movie. However, they are not required when finishing a sentence. Capitalization is only necessary at the beginning of a sentence to indicate its start.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Capital letters are not used when finishing a sentence.
Option B:
Incorrect. Names should always be capitalized.
Option C:
Incorrect. Sentences begin with capital letters.
Option D:
Incorrect. Titles of books and movies are capitalized according to specific rules.
18.
He had always a face very red.
A) He always had a very red face.
B) He had always a very red face.
C) He had always a face very red.
D) He always had a very face red.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it follows proper English grammar rules. In this sentence, the verb "had" should agree with the subject "He," and adjectives like "very red" should follow the noun "face." Option B incorrectly places "very red" before "face," which is grammatically incorrect. Options C and D also contain errors in adjective placement.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correctly structured with proper verb-adjective order.
Option B:
Incorrect due to misplaced adjectives.
Option C:
Incorrect due to misplaced adjectives and redundant article usage.
Option D:
Incorrect due to misplaced adjectives and redundant article usage.
19.
We were playing in the garden when it started raining. (Past continuous tense)
A) We were playing in the garden when it started thundering.
B) We were playing in the garden when it started snowing.
C) We were playing in the garden when it started raining.
D) We were playing in the garden when it started hailing.
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Explanations:
The past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past. In this context, "We were playing in the garden" indicates an ongoing activity when another event (the start of rain) occurred. Option C correctly uses the same past continuous tense for both actions: "We were playing in the garden when it started raining." This maintains grammatical consistency.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect; thundering is not directly related to the ongoing play activity.
Option B:
Incorrect; snowing does not match the context of rain starting.
Option C:
Correct; both actions use the past continuous tense and are logically connected.
Option D:
Incorrect; hailing is a different weather phenomenon from rain.
20.
They didn't tell me nothing.
A) They didn't tell me anything.
B) They didn't say me nothing.
C) They didn't say me anything.
D) They didn't tell me something.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is A) They didn't tell me anything.
In standard English, the phrase "tell" requires an object (the person being told), and it should be followed by "anything" to indicate a negative statement. Option B uses incorrect grammar ("say me"), while option C incorrectly omits the reflexive pronoun "me." Option D implies they told something but not what, which is contradictory.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct usage of "anything" in a negative statement.
Option B:
Incorrect verb form and word order.
Option C:
Missing reflexive pronoun "me."
Option D:
Contradictory to the context, as it implies something was told but not what.
21.
..... not leaving on Sunday now.
A) Their.
B) They are.
C) They is.
D) There.
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Explanations:
Option B) They are is correct because it properly agrees with the subject "not leaving" in a negative sentence structure. The verb "are" correctly matches the plural implied by "they."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Their - Incorrect, as "their" is possessive and does not function as a verb.
Option B:
They are - Correct, as it properly agrees with the subject in a negative sentence structure.
Option C:
They is - Incorrect, as "is" does not agree with the plural implied by "they."
Option D:
There - Incorrect, as "there" introduces an existence or location and does not fit grammatically here.
22.
He eated a sandwich for lunch. (Past simple tense)
A) He ate a sandwich for lunch.
B) He eat a sandwich for lunch.
C) He ated a sandwich for lunch.
D) He eated a sandwich for lunch.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) He ate a sandwich for lunch.
This option uses the past simple tense, which is formed with "ate" as the past tense of "eat." The other options are incorrect because they either use the present tense ("eat"), contain spelling errors ("at", "eated"), or do not follow proper English grammar rules.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the correct past simple form "ate."
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses present tense "eat," which is wrong for a past action.
Option C:
Incorrect. Contains a spelling error with "at" instead of "ate."
Option D:
Incorrect. Contains a spelling error with "eated," which is not the correct form in English.
23.
She didn't loved much the boy.
A) She didn't much loved the boy.
B) She didn't loved the boy much.
C) She didn't love much the boy.
D) She didn't love the boy much.
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Explanations:
Option D is correct because it properly places the adverb "much" after the verb "love," which is necessary in this sentence structure to indicate the degree of love. The other options either place "much" incorrectly or omit important elements, making them grammatically incorrect.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect placement of "much"; should be after "love."
Option B:
Incorrect placement of "much"; should be after "love."
Option C:
Redundant use of "much" with "love."
Option D:
Correct; properly places "much" to indicate degree.
24.
At Monday I don't play nothing.
A) At Monday I don't play anything.
B) On Monday I don't play nothing.
C) At Monday I play nothing.
D) On Monday I don't play anything.
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Explanations:
Option D is correct because it uses proper English grammar and structure. The phrase "don't play anything" is the appropriate way to express that no playing occurs, as "nothing" should not be negated twice (i.e., "don't play nothing").
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect due to redundancy in negation ("don't play nothing").
Option B:
Incorrect for the same reason as Option A.
Option C:
Incorrect because it affirms playing, which contradicts the intended meaning.
Option D:
Correct usage of "don't play anything" to indicate no playing occurs on Monday.
25.
Lances parents decided that he could go but he could only stay an our.
A) Lance's parents decided that he could go, but he could only stay an hour.
B) Lances parents decided that he could go, but he could only stay an hour.
C) Lance's parents decided that he could go, but he could only stay an our.
D) Lance's parents decided that he could go, but he could only stay an hour.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it uses the possessive form "Lance's" which properly indicates that the parents are Lance’s, and "hour" is spelled correctly as a noun.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses proper possessive form and correct spelling of "hour."
Option B:
Incorrect. Misspells "our" as "hour," which changes the meaning.
Option C:
Incorrect. Misspells "our" as "hour," which changes the meaning.
Option D:
Correct. Uses proper possessive form and correct spelling of "hour."
26.
You know who is he.
A) You know who he is.
B) You know who is him.
C) You now who is he.
D) You know he.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it maintains proper subject-verb agreement and sentence structure. "You know who he is" correctly uses the pronoun "he" as the object of the verb "is."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct: Maintains proper subject-verb agreement and sentence structure.
Option B:
Incorrect: The phrase "who is him" is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
Option C:
Incorrect: "Now who is he" should be "You now know who he is," which is awkwardly phrased. "Who is he" alone would be more appropriate.
Option D:
Correct but less precise: While it conveys the meaning, it omits the pronoun "is," making the sentence incomplete and less formal.
27.
She go to school by bus. (Present simple tense)
A) She going to school by bus.
B) She goes to school by bus.
C) She go to school by car.
D) She goes to school by bicycle.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it uses the present simple tense, which is appropriate for describing a habitual action or a general truth. "She goes to school by bus" accurately reflects the original sentence's meaning and grammatical structure.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect; "going" should be in its base form as "goes" when using present simple tense.
Option B:
Correct; uses proper present simple tense with correct subject-verb agreement and preposition usage.
Option C:
Incorrect; changes the mode of transportation to a car, altering the original meaning.
Option D:
Incorrect; changes the mode of transportation to a bicycle, also altering the original meaning.
28.
We are 3 persons.
A) There are 3 people.
B) We are 3 people.
C) We are 3 peoples.
D) There are 3 peoples.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it uses the subject-verb agreement properly, with "We" agreeing with "are." The phrase "There are" is typically used to introduce a location, which is not applicable in this context.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses proper subject-verb agreement.
Option B:
Correct. Uses proper subject-verb agreement.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Peoples" is the plural form of "people," not a correct grammatical term in this context.
Option D:
Incorrect. "There are" should be followed by a noun, not "peoples."
29.
Is the following Sentence correct.:The room was painted by the neighbor down the street.
A) Yes.
B) No.
C) All the above.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "The room was painted by the neighbor down the street" is grammatically correct. It uses the passive voice appropriately, with a past participle ("painted") and the prepositional phrase indicating the agent of the action ("by the neighbor down the street").
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The sentence adheres to proper grammar rules.
Option B:
Incorrect. There are no grammatical errors in the given sentence.
Option C:
Incorrect. Option A is correct, so this cannot be true.
Option D:
Incorrect. The sentence does not contain any grammatical mistakes that would require a "none of the above" option.
30.
Then of class we have lunch.
A) Later of class we have lunch.
B) Next of class we have lunch.
C) After class we have lunch.
D) Afterwards class we have lunch.
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Explanations:
Option C is correct because "after" indicates a sequence of events, meaning that lunch follows the end of class. The other options are incorrect: "later," "next," and "thereafter" do not fit as well in this context due to their phrasing or ambiguity.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Later of class we have lunch." This option is awkwardly worded and does not clearly indicate the sequence of events.
Option B:
"Next of class we have lunch." The phrase "next of class" is grammatically incorrect and unclear in meaning.
Option C:
"After class we have lunch." This option correctly uses "after" to indicate that lunch happens following the end of class, making it the most appropriate choice.
Option D:
"Thereafter class we have lunch." The word "thereafter" is not typically used in this context and sounds awkward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement refers to the matching of a sentence's subject with its verb in terms of number (singular or plural). For example, "The cat sleeps" correctly uses a singular subject with a singular verb.
How do I use comparative adjectives correctly?
To use comparative adjectives correctly, you typically add -er to the end of an adjective (e.g., bigger) or use "more" before the adjective (e.g., more beautiful). Ensure that the comparison is relevant and clear.
Why is it important to understand verb tenses?
Understanding verb tenses helps convey when an action occurs, whether in the past, present, or future. Proper use of tenses ensures clarity and accuracy in communication.
What are capitalization rules?
Capitalization rules include starting sentences with a capital letter, using capitals for proper nouns (names of specific people, places, or things), and often beginning titles. These rules help maintain readability and clarity.
How can I improve my ability to correct grammar mistakes?
Improving your grammar skills involves regular practice, reading widely, and seeking feedback. Utilizing resources like grammar guides, online tools, and writing workshops can also enhance your proficiency.